007 | Hagar and Ishmael, covenant of circumcision (Genesis 16:1-17:27)

Welcome, and thanks for joining me today. Before we dive into our fascinating stories from the book of Genesis, let's set the stage. We're looking at events that traditionally date to around 2000-1800 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia and Canaan, during what scholars call the Middle Bronze Age. This was a time when cities were growing, trade was flourishing, and different cultural practices around marriage, family, and social status were very different from what we know today.Source:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DyVUgZUOEGfIBCBgcwOcRJEzxglS33HN/view?usp=sharing